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The blaze, dubbed the Vista fire, was reported at 4:20 p.m. near El Toro Road, north of the Riverside County city, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Cyber-security firm Norton has dubbed the scams "reservation hijacks" because criminals have contacted Booking.com customers pretending to be hotels in order to trick victims into sending them money based on bogus reservation problems.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Her Coachella show on Friday was an elaborate Hollywood-themed production — dubbed “Sabrinawood” — packed with references to classic movies, including a dance from 1987’s “Dirty Dancing,” and celebrity cameos.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The 63-year-old man, dubbed the "Oslo patient", is the latest in around 10 people worldwide who have gone into long-term remission from HIV after receiving a transplant to treat unrelated blood cancer.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The first two lines would sweep up the river to engage and destroy Jeffrey's little fleet, or "the boy's toys" as Ser Imry dubbed them, to the mirth of his lordly captains.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin